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Arab Summer Classic selects Smith

The Arab Summer Classic, scheduled for June 20 in Arab, Alabama, has selected Kenny Smith to mark the cards for this year's event.
4/8/2020

Rodney Dick undergoes second surgery

Walking horse trainer, Rodney Dick underwent a second surgery to remove the cancer in his bladder on April 7. The surgery once again took place at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville...
4/8/2020

NAS hosts additional speakers

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine hosted a fourth meeting to hear from speakers on April 2nd via Zoom. The first speaker NAS and its committee heard from was Dr. Alonso Guedes of the University of Minnesota...
4/7/2020

Medical Professional Salute: Ron Lawrence

The Walking Horse Report would like to thank you for your service to our nation, our communities and our Walking Horse Industry as we all try and deal with this pandemic that our country is facing...
4/7/2020

Alabama Ladies Auxiliary Horse Show postponed

The 9th Annual Alabama Walking Horse Ladies Auxiliary Show, scheduled for May 2, will be postponed due to the fact of the Morgan County Celebration Arena not being available and to the current situation with COVID-19...
4/6/2020

Equine Obituary – Collector's Mindy

Collector’s Mindy passed away April 3, 2020 following severe health complications that could not be resolved. Foaled on June 1st, 1995 this 25-year-old mare was special right from the start, sharing her birthday with her owner/rider Amy Ann McCormick...
4/6/2020

Celebration makes plan for Spring Fun Show

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration continues to make plans to hold the Spring Fun Show on its traditional Memorial Day weekend date. This year that date would be May 21-23. Given the uncertain status of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on events, the Celebration continues to also look at contingency plans.
4/5/2020

Germantown Charity cancels annual show

It is with heartfelt disappointment that the Germantown Charity Horse Show must announce the rescheduling of our June 2-6, 2020 show. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the 72nd Annual Show is rescheduled to June 8-12, 2021.
4/3/2020

Obituary – Jim H. Ellis, Jr

Mr. Jimmy "Jim" H. Ellis, Jr. age 50 of Orrville, passed away on April 1, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born February 2, 1970 to the late Jimmy H. Ellis, Sr. and the Mildred Martin.
4/3/2020

A letter from the TWHBEA President

First, let me say how proud I am to be part of this industry and Association. From the trainers along with Tony Edwards and others setting up and feeding those affected [by] the tornado in Nashville, to FAST providing gift boxes to our friends in the medical field...
4/3/2020

Year In Walking Horse is Dedicated to: Led Zeppelin

As beloved owner Abby Fox tries to put into words how much her prized champion and companion means to her she admits struggling to describe her feelings — because Led Zeppelin is just that special. “It’s hard to put into words what Led means to me,” Abby said. “I just love him so much, and am so proud of him. He’s truly a blessing to my family and me and I feel so lucky to be owned by him.”
4/2/2020

Medical Professional Salute: Joyce Marie Claxton

The Walking Horse Report would like to thank you for your service to our nation, our communities and our Walking Horse Industry as we all try and deal with this pandemic that our country is facing...
4/2/2020

Obituary – Ruby Bilbrey

Mrs. Ruby Bilbrey passed from this life on Wednesday evening, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee on November 21, 1931 to the late Charlie & Hessie Stover Parrott. Ruby was a 1953 graduate of Livingston Academy and a member of the Free Communion Church of Christ. 
4/2/2020

Upper Cumberland cancels show

The Upper Cumberland Walking Horse Show, scheduled for May 9, at Hyder-Buks Pavilion in Cookeville, Tennessee, has been canceled. TTU has canceled all events at Hyder-Burk’s through the middle of May.
4/1/2020

Derby Classic postponed

The Derby Classic, scheduled for May 2, in Harrodsburg Kentucky, has been postponed due to COVID-19. They hope to reschedule later this year. If you have already sent in sponsorship money, it will go toward the newly scheduled Derby Classic.  
4/1/2020